"USE OF METHYL PYRUVATE FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING MUSCLE ENERGY PRODUCTION"
Application 1615/DELNP/2007 published 2007-08-03, filed 2007-02-28
The present invention relates to the use of methyl pyruvic acid (a methyl ester of pyruvic acid) and/or methyl pyruvate (methyl pyruvate is the ionized form of methyl pyruvic acid) for the purpose of increasing muscle energy production. When used as a dietary supplement, energizer or pharmaceutical, this anion can be formulated as a salt. The methyl pyruvate, compounds which can be used in the present method include: (1) a salt using a monovalent cation (such as sodium or potassium methyl pyruvate) or (2) a divalent cation (such as calcium or magnesium methyl pyruvate) and analogs of these compounds which can act as substrates or substrate analogs for methyl pyruvate. Use of methyl pyruvate and/or methyl pyruvic acid can be effective when administered orally or infused on either a chronic and/or acute basis. In the following text, the terms 'methyl pyruvate, methyl pyruvate compounds, methyl pyruvic acid' are used interchangeably.
Applicant
1)ANTOSH, STANLEY, C.
:1177 EAST VIA ALTAMIRA, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262, U.S.A. U.S.A.
Inventor
1)ANTOSH, STANLEY, C. 2)MEDURI, ANTHONY, J.
International Info
Classification: A61K 31/22
Publication Number: WO 2006/015232
Application Date: 2005-07-28
Priority Information
10/710,710 U.S.A. 2004-07-29